Champions Menai Bridge began their defence of the title with a six-wicket win at home to Pontblyddyn.
Pont won the toss and chose to bat, but they could only manage 94 all out, Ben Mason top-scoring with 44.
The visitors were 29-5 at one stage, having lost three wickets on that score.
In the bowling, new signing Logan Morgan shone brightest for the Bridge, taking 4-31, Mathew Jones claimed 3-20 and Gerallt Roberts 2-18.
Menai reached 96-4 off 24.2 overs in response to seal a 13-2 points verdict, Jack Gower best with 37, Ryan Dunning taking 2-13 off eight and Renacko Belgrave 2-27 for the away side.
A second-wicket stand of 126 between Mathew Ryan (54) and Nathanael Scott (50) set up St Asaph for a convincing success at Flint Road.
Put into bat, Saints were all out for 202, Duncan Midgley adding 30 not out, Mark Poynton scooping 4-36 and Marlon Barclay 2-24 from 10 for the hosts.
The Flintshire side were dismissed for just 102, Matthew Williams 34 no, Ajaypal Singh 3-22 and Jack Griffiths 2-17 for the visitors, who triumphed 14-1 on points.
New faces played starring roles as Brymbo kicked off their 2023 season in some style with a seven-wicket victory at Ty Newydd.
Former Pwllheli pair Jason Underwood and Christopher Taylor, plus ex-Buckley star Will Norman, all gave early signs the Steelmen have struck gold with their newest signings.
Bangor elected to bat and set 183-7 off 50 overs, Owen Reilly topping the chart with 40.
Mohamed Nilam Jayman took 2-20 off 10 for the visitors, while Will Norman was responsible for two run-outs.
Taylor made 59, Will Norman 31 not out, James Claybrook 29, Jayman 28 and Underwood 23 no as the visitors reached 184-3 with 4.4 overs to spare to seal a 14-1 decision.
Joe Lewis scooped a tremendous 5-9 off 10 overs as Denbigh marked their return to the Premier with a six-wicket win at Clappers Lane.
Skipper Harrison Jones also picked up 2-15 off 10 as Gresford were sent packing for just 67 after being inserted by the opposition.
Denbigh made it to 68-4 off 30.5 to secure a 13-2 outcome, Simon Perry 2-22 from 10 for the hosts.
New signing Nathan Roett took four wickets on debut as promoted Halkyn’s Premier Division opener ended in a final-ball victory at Pant Newydd.
Visitors Mochdre were put in and bowled out for 132, Australian newcomer Brad Kielow leading the way with 36, while Roett snapped up 4-12 off 7.4 and Muhammad Khan 2-15.
In reply, Halkyn lost wickets but were able to scramble over the line on 133-8 off 50, Khan 31 and Alex North 30, Owen Davies 3-26, Alex Davies 2-19 and Kielow 2-26 for the away team.
Match abandoned
Guto Davies claimed a magical 5-24 as Conwy bowled out Abergele on their way to a seven-wicket victory at Pentre Mawr.
Put in by the visitors, Gele could only muster 116 all out, Davies leading the charge with his ‘five-for’, Patrick Jelley snaring 3-20.
Conwy eased to 120-3 to wrap up the points 14-1, opener Philip Michael Davies starring with 62.
Last year’s Division Two champions Bethesda made a winning start to life at a higher level with a thrilling three-run verdict at Buckley.
Pesda were asked to take first knock and opener Matthew Harrinngton stole the show with a superb 87, Louis Parry 2-23 and Mathew Edge 2-26 for the hosts.
In response, Bucks were in big bother at 86-7, but the middle to lower order battled back and the innings closed on 173-9.
Alex Storey was eighth out for 67, a crucial blow, while Mike Wooton added 36 batting at nine, the duo sharing in a 51 stand.
Andrew Day collected 4-44 and Ioan Roberts 3-38 for the Howgets. Points: 4-11.
Invited to bat, Northop 2nds lost their first eight batsmen for single figures, but somehow managed to cobble together 114 all out, extras providing 34 and Kyle Evans 25, Lee Davies grabbing 5-26 for the Quay.
The home team were then rolled over for just 79, Rhys Stout 33, Darren Williams 3-12, Sandeep Anantharaman 2-16 and Joe Griffiths 2-17 for the Deesiders.
Master batsman Iroshan De Silva began 2023 as he performed throughout 2022 for Gwersyllt Park with a trademark big score.
De Silva, who posted 1,453 runs for the Wrexham area club last season, hit 104 not out in Saturday’s win over Menai Bridge seconds.
George Miles added 32 as the Park set 192-6 off 45 after being put into bat, Liam Bibby with an economical 2-4 off nine overs and Ian Granger 2-7 from seven for the islanders.
Dion Owen did best with 42 as the Bridge were dismissed for 111 in reply, Ben Griffiths 3-23 and De Silva 2-1 for the hosts.
Oliver Tyndall made 58 not out and Chris Geary 50 as Hawarden concocted a match-winning score of 188-5 at Moor Lane.
Llay were then skittled out for 75, Tom Norris 3-7, James Martin 2-15 and Michael Wootton 2-16.
A modest 124-9 was sufficient to win this game for Dolgellau.
Extras was comfortably leading scorer on 40, while for Marchwiel and Wrexham, Phil Oddie snaffled 4-10 off nine and Anthony Morris 3-23.
The hosts struggled in response, ending 92 all out with Joe Williamson (3-6), Jack Williamson (3-21) and Jaco Oosthuizen (2-9) standing out for the victorious visitors.
Ryan Symonds-Mayes scored a decisive 54 as Bangor seconds won by just three runs at Bersham.
Calling the coin correctly and choosing to bat, the Citizens posted 151-6, Symonds-Mayes’ half century the key innings. Maneesha Ayomal Nissanka took 3-28 for the hosts.
Bersham were then limited to 148-7, Amith Thilakarathne 50 and Nissanka 47, Tomos Davies 4-35 and Symonds-Mayes an excellent 2-9 from eight overs for the visitors.
Brymbo seconds thrashed Carmel by 146 runs, bowling out the opposition for just 37.
Put into bat, the Steelmen struck 183-4 off 40 overs, Henry Lunn 60, Oliver Sheldrake 42 no and Jake James 41.
Ioan Craven-Jones then pocketed 4-5, Jordan Williams 3-12 and Akbar Shareef Babar 2-6 from eight overs as the visitors crashed to 37 all out.
Runs were in short supply and wickets most definitely were not as Mochdre seconds edged a low-scoring affair.
After being asked to bat, Gresford seconds were sent packing for a mere 42, Sean McHale 4-2, Finlay Jones 3-7 and Zachary Sadar 2-7 off eight for the hosts. The 12 extras Gresford managed was the highest score of the match.
In reply, Mochdre had it far from easy, but got home on 43-7, Harry Morris 4-16 and Sam Richardson 2-6 for the away side.
Scott Thomas poached 5-14 and Elliott Mutch 2-10 as Llanrwst dismissed the home side for just 62 at Chester Road.
The Roosters then eased to 63-3 to seal a 14-1 points outcome.
Richard Davies played a true captain’s innings of 81 not out as Pontblyddyn seconds made a match-clinching total of 167-7 after being asked to bat.
Alyn Evans picked up 3-26 for the visitors, who were then all out for 81, Christian Wrathall 4-1 and Ryan White 3-13.
Timothy Cloete bagged 4-14 and Roger Cloete 2-2 as St Asaph seconds blasted out Hawarden Park seconds for just 40 at Elwy Grove Park.
Saints coasted to 42-1 in 12.5 to complete a maximum points success.
Bethesda 2nds (2) 118-10 (Jack Pepper 48 no, Hannah Thornton 3-11, Andrew Christian 3-18, Shana Kelly 3-28) Llandudno 2nds (13) 180-3 (Ajay Dhawan 95 no, Daniel James 37)
Clwb Criced Caernarfon (12) 185-6 (Huw Erddyn Davies 32, Paul Gower 30 no, Dillon Thakrar 2-19) Mynydd Isa & Maeshafn (3) 138-7 (Prosenjit Dutta 58, Simon Davis 3-19)
Conwy 2nds (4) 87-8 (Paul Maloney 3-19) Gwersyllt Park 2nds (11) 88-8 (Nick Davies 4-4, Hannah Dodd 3-18)
Corwen (13) 61-4 (Phil Keidel 2-3) Connah’s Quay 2nds (2) 60-10 (William Pooler 4-12, Gareth Rigden 3-32, Danny Jones 2-5)
Denbigh 2nds (3) v Ruthin 2nds (3) – Cancelled
Hawarden Park 3rds (3) 96-7 (Antonio Carrino 50, Gaz Jones 3-15, Aled Hughes 2-23) Llanrwst 2nds (12) 97-7 (Extras 37, Carrino 2-11, Robert Goodwin and Will Hinton both 2-21)
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